Aston Martin Vantage GT12 review - watch our video review of Aston's wild ... - Evo
What is it. We’ve been waiting a long time for Aston to build a truly extreme road racer in the mould of a 911 RS. Now, with the end in sight for the venerable Vantage range, it’s here, in the form of the mighty Vantage GT12. With less weight... Peak power rises to a predicted (Aston is yet to release definitive numbers) 600PS (592bhp) at 7000rpm, while torque rises to 461lb ft at 5500rpm. All that power and torque hit the tarmac through the rear wheels via Aston’s Sportshift III seven-speed, single-clutch paddle-shift gearbox, which is mounted in the rear transaxle. Aston predicts a 0-60mph in 3. 5sec, which is impressive for such a powerful a rear-wheel drive car. Technical highlights Aston has paid careful attention to shedding weight from the GT12. The bodywork features extensive use of carbonfibre - the front wings, bonnet, front splitter, rear wing and rear diffuser are all carbon. A carbon roof is optional and you can even specify polycarbonate for the rear window and rear quarter windows. Source: www.evo.co.uk
